18_International debt securities, short term in Argentina

Argentina: 18_International debt securities, short term was 14.37 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
14.37 billion
Change on year
up 1,427.5%
World rank
29th
of 154 countries
All-time high
43.20 billion
in 2005
All-time low
862.00 million
in 2012
Years of data
31
1996–2026

18_International debt securities, short term in Argentina, 1996–2026

010.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B1996201120261996: 3.2B1997: 4.6B1998: 12.2B1999: 6.6B2000: 10.4B2001: 28.4B2002: 4.8B2003: 5.6B2004: 9.4B2005: 43.2B2006: 3.1B2007: 4.5B2008: 9.6B2009: 4.8B2010: 2.7B2011: 3.0B2012: 862.0M2013: 920.0M2014: 1.3B2015: 2.1B2016: 4.0B2017: 2.2B2018: 4.2B2019: 5.1B2020: 8.2B2021: 15.2B2022: 7.1B2023: 4.3B2024: 8.1B2025: 941.0M2026: 14.4B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 14.37 billion for 18_international debt securities, short term in 2026.

The figure is up 1,427.5% on the previous year and up 262.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 18_international debt securities, short term in Argentina peaked at 43.20 billion in 2005 and was at its lowest, 862.00 million, in 2012.

That places Argentina 29th out of 154 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

18_International debt securities, short term in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for 18_International debt securities, short term in Argentina, 1996 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1996 3.18 billion —
1997 4.60 billion +44.8%
1998 12.23 billion +165.8%
1999 6.56 billion -46.4%
2000 10.41 billion +58.7%
2001 28.39 billion +172.7%
2002 4.80 billion -83.1%
2003 5.57 billion +16.0%
2004 9.45 billion +69.7%
2005 43.20 billion +357.3%
2006 3.08 billion -92.9%
2007 4.48 billion +45.7%
2008 9.61 billion +114.4%
2009 4.83 billion -49.8%
2010 2.71 billion -43.9%
2011 3.02 billion +11.5%
2012 862.00 million -71.4%
2013 920.00 million +6.7%
2014 1.30 billion +41.2%
2015 2.08 billion +60.2%
2016 3.96 billion +90.5%
2017 2.19 billion -44.6%
2018 4.19 billion +90.8%
2019 5.07 billion +21.0%
2020 8.17 billion +61.2%
2021 15.16 billion +85.6%
2022 7.06 billion -53.5%
2023 4.30 billion -39.1%
2024 8.07 billion +87.8%
2025 941.00 million -88.3%
2026 14.37 billion +1427.5%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 14.37 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 800.00 million, 18.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 14.37 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 900.00 million, 16.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 18_International debt securities, short term in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2026 +1427.5% 941.00 million 14.37 billion

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.64 billion 3.18 billion 12.23 billion 4
2000s 12.38 billion 3.08 billion 43.20 billion 10
2010s 2.63 billion 862.00 million 5.07 billion 10
2020s 8.30 billion 941.00 million 15.16 billion 7

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 26 Mexico 16.51 billion compare
  2. 27 Macao 16.41 billion compare
  3. 28 New Zealand 15.17 billion compare
  4. 30 Bermuda 10.89 billion compare
  5. 31 Belgium 10.86 billion compare
  6. 32 Switzerland 10.26 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 18_international debt securities, short term in Argentina?
18_international debt securities, short term in Argentina was 14.37 billion in 2026, according to BIS.
What is the highest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 43.20 billion in 2005.
What is the lowest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 862.00 million in 2012.
How does Argentina rank for 18_international debt securities, short term?
Argentina ranks 29th out of 154 countries with data for 2026.
Is 18_international debt securities, short term rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 262.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from BIS, published as part of 18_International debt securities, short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
18_International debt securities, short term
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 4,212 data points, 1996–2026
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The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics and cover securities with original maturity of up to 12 months.